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Online Stu

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2016, 07:34:07 PM »
When I read of cliques at Villa, why do I think of Gabby Agbonlahor?

I do too.

Might get me flayed by the missus, but his name is always in the background somewhere.

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2016, 07:45:29 PM »
Remember his goal at Stoke away. Great match that.  Seems a lifetime ago

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2016, 07:59:29 PM »
I didn't mind Lowton, he had a bit more about him than many of the "left backs" we've employed recently like Bennett and Richards.

Was a neat and tidy football but lacked that pace once players got past him for the top level, see the Falcao goal last season.

Still a good move for him and he'll be back in the premier league for another go next season.

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2016, 08:18:41 PM »
When I read of cliques at Villa, why do I think of Gabby Agbonlahor?

I do too.

Same here.

Offline Stirchley Villain

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #19 on: March 05, 2016, 09:35:47 PM »
I genuinely wondered who Matt Lowton was for a while... A sports writer maybe? And seriously, when considering cliques at VP... who would really want to be mates with Gabby..?

Offline Stinkin_Thinkin

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #20 on: March 05, 2016, 09:36:35 PM »
maybe if he'd made to effort to move to Birmingham he would have fitted in with the others more
Im sure he was right back. Nice crossing but awful defending.

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #21 on: March 05, 2016, 09:48:42 PM »
Was a bit weak and could be a liability at the back but a pleasant footballer to watch. Remember his interception and pass to Weimann in the Sunderland 6-1 and obviously the Stoke goal well.

The lack of real authority at the club has been pretty obvious since O'Neil left IMO. These comments are no surprise.

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #22 on: March 05, 2016, 10:02:33 PM »
Wow, Matt Lowton telling us something that we all already knew because it happens at every club. It's called choosing your friends. And yet, we start having a go at each other over it?

Offline Stirchley Villain

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #23 on: March 05, 2016, 10:11:29 PM »
Never a Premier League player. Like most of our squad since O'Neill left.

Offline Dante Lavelli

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #24 on: March 05, 2016, 10:41:41 PM »
Never a Premier League player. Like most of our squad since O'Neill left.

That's missing the point though, in my opinion.  The 'news' here is that the environment at villa was not good and where he is now is more conducive to becoming a better footballer. 

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #25 on: March 05, 2016, 10:42:52 PM »
Never a Premier League player. Like most of our squad since O'Neill left.

That's missing the point though, in my opinion.  The 'news' here is that the environment at villa was not good and where he is now is more conducive to becoming a better footballer.

In the Champoinship...

Offline Dante Lavelli

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #26 on: March 05, 2016, 10:54:31 PM »
Never a Premier League player. Like most of our squad since O'Neill left.

That's missing the point though, in my opinion.  The 'news' here is that the environment at villa was not good and where he is now is more conducive to becoming a better footballer.

In the Champoinship...

It does't matter what league a club is in, it should be a priority to optimise the ability of every player regardless of their potential ceiling.  Reading between the lines, the cliques Lowton described, where clearly not helping his development.

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #27 on: March 05, 2016, 11:05:11 PM »
Will most likely be a Premier League squad player next season unlike most of ours....

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #28 on: March 05, 2016, 11:11:07 PM »
For whatever reason, cliques were allowed to fester, and one of a myriad of reasons for our current annus horribilis

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Re: Matt Lowton in The Times
« Reply #29 on: March 05, 2016, 11:12:31 PM »
When I read of cliques at Villa, why do I think of Gabby Agbonlahor?

I do too.

Yes there is a common factor since O'Neil left. Managers and fans in awe of him - the lazy, underperforming areshole fucking cretin on 50k+ a week. Makes David Bentley look like a model pro.


 


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